Jane Elizabeth Brantmier Oshkosh, Wisconsin Jane Elizabeth Brantmier, age 59, of Oshkosh, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on April 17, 2010, after losing her battle with cancer. She was the daughter of Edward and Dolores (Kowalski) Kochnowicz of Milwaukee. On September 27, 1975, she married Gary Brantmier of Oshkosh. Jane taught middle and high school Family and Consumer Education for 30 years in Winneconne. She reluctantly retired in 2006 after being diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, a cancer of the plasma cells in the bone marrow. Jane tried many treatments during her battle with the disease, including a stem cell transplant and clinical studies at U.W. Hospital in Madison. Jane also taught Dance Aerobics and Kids in the Kitchen cooking classes for the Oshkosh Recreation Department. Besides teaching, she loved quilting, and spent many hours making quilts with her good friends at the neighborhood quilting club. Jane also loved playing cards with her card buddies, cooking, and trying new recipes. She was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church in Oshkosh. Jane is survived by her loving husband, Gary; son, Adam (Rebecca) Brantmier; daughter, Rachel (Pete) Laubmeier; mother, Dolores Wianecki; brother, Don Kochnowicz; sister, Susan (Rich) Bolte; and many friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Edward Kochnowicz; and her step-father, Edward Wianecki. A Funeral Service for Jane will be held on Monday, April 19, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. at Mueller Funeral Home, Winneconne, with Fr. Jason Blahnik officiating. A private family burial will in the Brooks Cemetery in the Town of Vinland. A Visitation for family and friends will be on Monday at the funeral home from 3:30 p.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, Jane's family asks that donations be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society or the American Cancer Society. Jane's family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Callander and the staff at U.W. Hospital in Madison, Dr. Dar and the staff at Aurora Medical Group, Aurora VNA Hospice Care, the Bosom Buddies multiple myeloma support group, and the Fox Valley Cancer Support Group. Mueller Funeral Home 904 E. Main St. P.O. Box 250 Winneconne, WI 54986 (920) 582-4242 Please submit online condolences to www.muellerfuneralhomeinc.com